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1. In the language of experimentation, a "pretest" refers to
2. In experimental research, random assignment means
3. In experiments, which of the following would best describe the internal validity threat of "experimental attrition?
4. The major advantage of true experimental designs over preexperimental designs is the former’s ability to
5. Which of the following experimental designs is (are) capable of controlling all of the threats to internal validity?
6. Which threat to internal validity is controlled by the multiple time series design but not by the other time series designs?
7. In experimental research, the independent variables are also known as---
8. The threat to the internal validity of experimental that is called "maturation" is
9. Which of the following is a quasi-experimental design?
10. In the Static Group Comparison design
11. In clinical research the baseline phase is
12. Single-subject designs are based on a type of quasi-experiment known as--
13. Which of the following exemplifies reversal designs?
14. Reversals designs are considered superior to the basic AB design because reversal designs
15. In the study of marital problems, each spouse collected data on how much time their mate engaged them in conversation

and on the number of demanding statements each made to the other. This is an example of a
16. The major distinguishing characteristics of the changing-criterion design is
17. In direct replication of single-subject experiments
18. The application of the same treatment that was successful with the girl suffering from seizures to the boy with the penguin fantasy is an example of
19. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the clinical-research model?
20. The application of the clinical-research model is often impractical because
21. Evaluation research refers to
22. Formative evaluation research
23. A flow-model of the program being evaluated is prepared
24. The dependent variables in evaluation research are most commonly
25. When it comes to measuring variables for evaluation research
26. Which of the following are problems encountered in using randomized experiments for evaluation research?
27. Randomized experiments are identified as the ideal approach to program evaluation because
28. The major weakness of quasi-experimental designs for evaluation research is
29. The most difficult part of the cost-benefit analysis is usually
30. The major difference between cost-benefit analysis and cost-effective analysis is
31. Which of following is most clearly not a source of available statistical data?
32. Gaps in a data set that result from not collecting complete data from every person studied are called
33. In available data analysis, it is preferable to use an existing coding scheme, if an appropriate one is available, rather than develop a new one because
34. In available data analysis, the use of coding categories that are not mutually exclusive can result in
35. When using the single word as the unit of analysis in content analysis, it is often helpful to make use of a "context unit," which refers to
36. According to the text, intercoder (rater) reliability in content analysis likely to be highest with which unit of analysis?
37. The reliability of a coding scheme in content analysis can be enhanced by
38. In selecting a sample of articles from a daily newspaper for content analysis, suppose articles are taken from every 14^th issue of the newspaper. Such a sample would contain a problem because of
39. One of the disadvantages of available data analysis is that
40. As its current level of development, computerized content analysis is best suited for which unit of analysis?
41. Which of the following observer roles would be the least reactive?
42. A type of sampling that would be used in observational research but not in survey research or the analysis of available data is
43. Which of the following has the greatest face validity as a measure of behavior and events?
44. The reliability of observations is most difficult to assess when
45. In comparison to surveys, observational studies of prejudice toward minorities have found
46. Which of the following is not one of the general categories of sources for grant monies for human service research and service delivery?
47. Grant monies that are transferred from the federal government to the state government, which then allocates the money to state agencies and service providers, are called
48. The Foundation Directory lists foundations according to the state in which the foundation is incorporated. The reason for this is that
49. Generally, the same grant proposal cannot be sent out to a number of granting agencies because
50. The purpose of visiting potential sources of funding for your grant is to
51. The writing style in most grant proposals should focus on which audience?
52. The "objectives" component of the grant proposal will contain
53. The title of a research report would usually contain information about all of the following except
54. The main purpose of the abstract of a research report is
55. The element of a research report that would include a discussion of how concepts were operationalized and what measurement devices were used is